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Netanyahu declares victory in election; Herzog says Likud celebration is premature [Israel]
The Jerusalem Post ^
| Tuesday, March 17, 2015
| Staff
Posted on 03/17/2015 2:12:21 PM PDT by Star Traveler
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared victory after the first exit polls released following Tuesday's elections showed the Likud ahead of, or tied with, the Zionist Union.
Netanyahu wrote on his Facebook page: "Against all odds, a great victory for the Likud, for the nationalist camp led by the Likud, and for the people of Israel."
The numbers for Netanyahu's Likud were better than expected after pre-election polls had showed him trailing Isaac Herzog's Zionist Union by as much as five mandates.
The Zionist Union rejected conjecture that the results of the exit polls show that Netanyahu will form the next coalition.
"The Likud continues to err. The right-wing bloc has gotten smaller. Everything is open until the final results are in and we will know which parties passed the electoral threshold and what kind of government we can form. All of the spin and the commentary is too early. We have formed a negotiating team with the goal of putting together a coalition led by Herzog."
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; Government; Israel; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: herzog; isaacherzog; israel; israelelection; likud; liveisraelelection; netanyahu; netanyahuvictory; victory; zionistunion
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It's just based on EXIT POLLING right now and apparently the two sides are disagreeing on the Exit Polling results. The OFFICIAL RESULTS won't be out until Wednesday, Israeli time.
To: Star Traveler
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posted on
03/17/2015 2:15:13 PM PDT
by
Slyfox
(I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just: that his justice cannot sleep for ever)
To: Star Traveler
Israel just dodged a bullet. Netanyahu stands between them and destruction, I believe.
To: Star Traveler
The “PALESTINIANS” think Bibi won:
“It is clear that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will form the next government, so we say clearly that we will go to the International Criminal Court in the Hague and we will speed up, pursue and intensify” all diplomatic efforts, chief negotiator Saeb Erekat told AFP.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/320939#.VQiYbJstFtQ
:-)
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posted on
03/17/2015 2:16:01 PM PDT
by
Uncle Miltie
(Bush / Clinton 2016! Clinton / Bush 2020! Uniparty Forever!)
To: Star Traveler
Looks like the jug eared clown in the WH gets beat like a rented mule once again.
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posted on
03/17/2015 2:16:03 PM PDT
by
IMR 4350
To: backwoods-engineer
I’ll only be agreeing when I see the OFFICIAL RESULTS on Wednesday, Israeli time, when the government releases it ... :-) ... I’ve seen too many “crash and burns” from Exit Polling.
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posted on
03/17/2015 2:17:43 PM PDT
by
Star Traveler
(Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
To: IMR 4350
Drudge’s Headline... with OBAMA’s PHOTO LOLOL
“ BIBI STAYS”
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posted on
03/17/2015 2:18:17 PM PDT
by
pollywog
( " O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
To: Uncle Miltie
Actually, both Hamas and the Palestinian Authority preferred Netanyahu over Herzog ... :-) ...
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posted on
03/17/2015 2:19:00 PM PDT
by
Star Traveler
(Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
To: backwoods-engineer
I a going to get megalyptical, but I find that God does not always put good people in positions of power. Many fools, charlatans, megalomaniacs and self-absorbed cretins have held the reigns of power. But at key times, in key places, it seems like the exact RIGHT person is in place. Just my observation.
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posted on
03/17/2015 2:21:51 PM PDT
by
fhayek
To: Star Traveler
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posted on
03/17/2015 2:21:52 PM PDT
by
JPG
(The GOPe will always find a way to surrender)
To: Star Traveler
TV exit polls show Netanyahu set to retain premiership
Likud ahead or level with Zionist Union in all 3 exit polls, better placed to build coalition; 71.8% turnout highest since 1999; delight in Likud, dismay in Zionist Union; Jewish Home slips
Read more: TV exit polls show Netanyahu set to retain premiership | The Times of Israel http://www.timesofisrael.com/ballot-stations-open-as-israelis-choose-new-leadership/#ixzz3UgFYHEG0
Follow us: @timesofisrael on Twitter | timesofisrael on Facebook
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posted on
03/17/2015 2:22:51 PM PDT
by
Uncle Miltie
(Bush / Clinton 2016! Clinton / Bush 2020! Uniparty Forever!)
To: pollywog
Got to hand it to Drudge, he knows how to rub it in.
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posted on
03/17/2015 2:23:19 PM PDT
by
IMR 4350
To: Star Traveler
Herzog sounds Toooo Much like a Democrat
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posted on
03/17/2015 2:23:49 PM PDT
by
molson209
(Blank)
To: Star Traveler
What I want to know is who’s counting the votes?
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posted on
03/17/2015 2:25:13 PM PDT
by
BradtotheBone
(Record number of people on welfare. That's the State of the Union under Obama.)
To: Star Traveler
Exactly. This seems premature..I hope that he won by a clear margin. I’m willing to wait for just that confirmation.
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posted on
03/17/2015 2:26:21 PM PDT
by
SueRae
(It isn't over. In God We Trust.)
To: JPG
I took a quick look and then I was quickly reminded why I hate television talk news and analysis ... yap, yap, yap ... LOL ...
Give me the print ,edit any day ... :-) ...
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posted on
03/17/2015 2:28:07 PM PDT
by
Star Traveler
(Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
To: Star Traveler; ExTexasRedhead; Jim Robinson; 2ndDivisionVet; xzins; Jet Jaguar
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posted on
03/17/2015 2:29:34 PM PDT
by
SkyPilot
("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
To: BradtotheBone
Well, I don’t know who in the government is counting the votes, but whoever is doing it, we’ll find out the results on Wednesday, Israeli time ... :-) ...
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posted on
03/17/2015 2:29:55 PM PDT
by
Star Traveler
(Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
To: SkyPilot
It’s a sad day for Obama ... :-) ...
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posted on
03/17/2015 2:30:41 PM PDT
by
Star Traveler
(Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
To: SkyPilot
Bibi says hello to Obama...!
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